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Record 1 2021-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuing Education
DEF

[A person who] is unable to read or write.

OBS

illiterate: designation reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation permanente
DEF

Personne [...] qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire.

OBS

analphabète; illettré : désignations recommandées par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation.

OBS

analphabète : désignation reproduite de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

OBS

illettré : désignation recommandée par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Educación permanente
DEF

[Persona] que no sabe ni leer ni escribir.

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